DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (DFGFX) Alternatives
DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio (DFGFX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFGFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX charges 0.16% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFGFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | DFGFX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | DFGFX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | DFGFX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | DFGFX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGFX
Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 97 | Jun 26, 2007 | DFGFX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | DFGFX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | DFGFX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing DFGFX Alternatives (YTD)
DFGFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 0.92% | Jun 26, 2007 | DFGFX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | DFGFX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | DFGFX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | DFGFX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 0.15% | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.17% | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | DFGFX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | DFGFX vs SAXIX | |
| Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund Class D | 2.54% | Sep 30, 2003 | DFGFX vs HFADX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGFX
DFGFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | Sep 17, 1996 | DFGFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | DFGFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | DFGFX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | DFGFX vs SAXIX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | -1.94% | Oct 23, 2018 | DFGFX vs UDBPX |
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